FinalL
Thursday, February 27, 2003 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Wild 3–6
- M. Gaborik scored the game-winner at 9:24 of the third.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Fernandez stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914) for the win.
- The Wild controlled play, outshooting the Canadiens 45–35.
- Power play: MIN 1/7, MTL 1/6.
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:20MINR. ParkAssists: P. Dupuis, P. Bouchard1–0
3rd
- 1:57MINS. ZholtokPPAssists: A. Zyuzin, A. Brunette3–1
- 5:28MTLR. ZednikPPAssists: P. Brisebois, S. Koivu3–2
- 9:24MINM. GaborikAssists: J. Stevenson, D. Hendrickson4–2
- 11:29MTLC. RivetAssists: D. Audette, J. Bulis4–3
- 16:01MINC. RonningAssists: W. Walz5–3
- 19:05MINC. RonningENAssists: A. Laaksonen6–3
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Shots | 35 |
| 40.8% | Faceoff % | 59.2% |
| 1/7 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 14 | PIM | 16 |
| 9 | Hits | 10 |
| 15 | Blocked | 14 |
| 28 | Giveaways | 29 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
Wild at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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